Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

To establish the RAS, the government is opening a competitive tender process for organisations to deliver assessments for people seeking aged-care support at home. Organisations who successfully tender will form part of the nationwide network that I mentioned that will be undertaking face-to-face assessments of older people. They will then make a referral to locally available services that best suit the individual's needs. Service providers who currently receive funding to provide assessments are encouraged to consider submitting an application to deliver services under the RAS. Organisations can apply individually or as part of a consortium to deliver services across the region, and local and specialist organisations such as those that support culturally and linguistically diverse and Indigenous communities are encouraged to apply as part of a larger consortium. The Department of Social Services is writing to relevant service providers outlining the process for the establishment of the RAS. (Time expired)